Originally Posted by
dramiscram
Hi.
I'm commuting for the second season going 61 kms every day. I'm wondering if there's a tire that can last longer than the usual, I just find racing tire but they don't say about durability.I did approximatly 2000 kms with my last pair. the size I'm looking for is 700x23. I just not sure that more expensive tire will egal longer lasting tire. Anyone know?
It depends on where the tire company's priorities were. I have over 4000 miles on my front 700x25 Gatorskin and it's barely square. I yanked the rear with only 3000 miles with lots of life left because I got two flats in a row and couldn't find a piece of tire wire or anything and didn't want to deal with it. The 700x25 GP4 season I threw on the back after two flats in a row where I couldn't find a piece of tire wire or anything has worn to the threads in 2000 miles.
It's also worth noting that the rear tire wears faster than the front. You'll buy fewer tires if you move the front to the rear when the rear wears out and put a fresh one on front.
The Gatorskins seem to be a nice balance between long lasting, decent ride, and OK wet weather traction. The GP 4 seasons wear a lot faster, ride a little better, don't seem any faster, and might be a hair less likely to slip on wet metal which is to say the advantage is on paper only.